sweating/soldering copper piping

Posted by Joshua on October 21, 2002 at 10:06:28:
I was installing a new water-softner over the weekend and was soldering copper piping together. For some reason I keep having leaks on the new joints. We have taken the piping back off and re-soldered a couple more times but sstill have the leaks. Any clue what may be wrong? Is it possible we heated up the piping to much while soldering? Is there a limit to how much piping can withstand the heating process from us putting together and taking apart the piping? Any help would be greatly appreciated. thx

Posted by Joshua on October 21, 2002 at 10:06:28:

I was installing a new water-softner over the weekend and was soldering copper piping together. For some reason I keep having leaks on the new joints. We have taken the piping back off and re-soldered a couple more times but sstill have the leaks. Any clue what may be wrong? Is it possible we heated up the piping to much while soldering? Is there a limit to how much piping can withstand the heating process from us putting together and taking apart the piping?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thx

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Re: sweating/soldering copper piping Gary Swart 12:24:21 10/21/02(0)